DS fell out of crib this morning :(((

I woke this morning to a loud thud and looked on the baby monitor and saw my son had climbed and fell out of his crib. I was crying more than he was. His crib is on the lowest setting. I still can't believe that he was able to pull himself over the top of it. I swear he is part spider monkey. Any suggestions on how to avoid this again. I think he is too young for a toddler bed but this morning really scared me. He's fine thank god but I never want this to happen again. I am so afraid to put him in his crib now :((((

I woke this morning to a loud thud and looked on the baby monitor and saw my son had climbed and fell out of his crib. I was crying more than he was. His crib is on the lowest setting. I still can't believe that he was able to pull himself over the top of it. I swear he is part spider monkey. Any suggestions on how to avoid this again. I think he is too young for a toddler bed but this morning really scared me. He's fine thank god but I never want this to happen again. I am so afraid to put him in his crib now :((((

My LO did this a few weeks ago. He didn't fall, he just climbed up and sat on his changing table. I felt the same way as you do, terrified that it would happen again and that next time he would end up on the floor. I sat his mattress right on the ground. And make sure he doesn't have an abundance of stuffed animals or blankets that he can climb on. He is still trying to climb out so I feel like he's ready for a toddler bed. Let us know what you decide! I'm sure we are not alone!

My LO did this a few weeks ago. He didn't fall, he just climbed up and sat on his changing table. I felt the same way as you do, terrified that it would happen again and that next time he would end up on the floor. I sat his mattress right on the ground. And make sure he doesn't have an abundance of stuffed animals or blankets that he can climb on. He is still trying to climb out so I feel like he's ready for a toddler bed. Let us know what you decide! I'm sure we are not alone!

Thank you so much ladies. Dh and I decided to lower his crib mattress to the floor and see how that goes. The top of the crib now is level with his chin so I would be amazed if he gets out of it now but I wouldn't put anything past my little spider monkey. If he does we will be going to the toddler bed. I really appreciate all of your feedback and suggestions.

Thank you so much ladies. Dh and I decided to lower his crib mattress to the floor and see how that goes. The top of the crib now is level with his chin so I would be amazed if he gets out of it now but I wouldn't put anything past my little spider monkey. If he does we will be going to the toddler bed. I really appreciate all of your feedback and suggestions.

No toddler bed yet. I'd put a mattress on the floor. It's much closer to the ground. Granted, she'd probably just crawl off of it and if she ends up sleeping on the floor, then so be it. It's much safer than falling from a toddler bed AND a crib. My mom told me there were many-a-night where my sister and I were sleeping on the floor next to our mattresses, but at least we were safe. I thin 15 months is too young for a toddler bed. They don't sleep in one spot yet and can easily wiggle down and off the bed; IMO.

No toddler bed yet. I'd put a mattress on the floor. It's much closer to the ground. Granted, she'd probably just crawl off of it and if she ends up sleeping on the floor, then so be it. It's much safer than falling from a toddler bed AND a crib. My mom told me there were many-a-night where my sister and I were sleeping on the floor next to our mattresses, but at least we were safe. I thin 15 months is too young for a toddler bed. They don't sleep in one spot yet and can easily wiggle down and off the bed; IMO.

awww... so sorry that happened to your LO! My DD has been climbing out of her crib since 10 months! We converted her crib to a toddler bed with a rail on the side at 13 months when we moved to a new house. She does great in her big girl bed!

awww... so sorry that happened to your LO! My DD has been climbing out of her crib since 10 months! We converted her crib to a toddler bed with a rail on the side at 13 months when we moved to a new house. She does great in her big girl bed!

Make sure there's nothing in the crib for him to step on (stuffed animals, bumpers, thick comforter) then try again. I've heard many kids won't do it again for fear of falling or because they forget. I don't think you need to rush to a toddler bed. If you happen to notice he's starting to climb (on your monitor or before he falls asleep), you can go back in there and say 'no climbing!' and lay him back down. May take some work but better then a toddler bed where he's free to roam. I'd save that as a last resort.

Make sure there's nothing in the crib for him to step on (stuffed animals, bumpers, thick comforter) then try again. I've heard many kids won't do it again for fear of falling or because they forget. I don't think you need to rush to a toddler bed. If you happen to notice he's starting to climb (on your monitor or before he falls asleep), you can go back in there and say 'no climbing!' and lay him back down. May take some work but better then a toddler bed where he's free to roam. I'd save that as a last resort.

A couple of deaths, brain damage, and injuries. They became inverted (trapping tue babies), and other kids trying to get out got stuck in between crib and tent. I'm glad they recalled for safety concerns, but I always feel bad for the company that tried hard to make something useful and now they're bankrupt.
I ordered 2 of them (one for pack n play one for crib) to keep cats out. I bought on amazon and they gave me a full refund and free return shipping. Now I always try to get items fulfilled by amazon (instead of just going the cheap route) now because it had been well over a year and they still honored the recall.

A couple of deaths, brain damage, and injuries. They became inverted (trapping tue babies), and other kids trying to get out got stuck in between crib and tent. I'm glad they recalled for safety concerns, but I always feel bad for the company that tried hard to make something useful and now they're bankrupt.
I ordered 2 of them (one for pack n play one for crib) to keep cats out. I bought on amazon and they gave me a full refund and free return shipping. Now I always try to get items fulfilled by amazon (instead of just going the cheap route) now because it had been well over a year and they still honored the recall.

hope he is ok! btw, dd and i cosleep on a cal king bed. it's like a japanese platform tatami bed, so it's only as tall as dd's chest's height. we teach dd how to get down by turning herself around and sliding down with feet first. she can do it very well without supervision now. finally that gives us some peaceful mind. we will be cautious about her climbing on sofas now!

hope he is ok! btw, dd and i cosleep on a cal king bed. it's like a japanese platform tatami bed, so it's only as tall as dd's chest's height. we teach dd how to get down by turning herself around and sliding down with feet first. she can do it very well without supervision now. finally that gives us some peaceful mind. we will be cautious about her climbing on sofas now!

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